An ambitious and expensive plan to open Willamette Falls to the
public is gathering speed. A consortium of state and local officials working on
the project agreed Monday to identify how they might fund the $4 million design
phase of an esplanade that would give the public a vantage point at the falls.

Portland architect Sid Scott, who will design an expansion of
Oregon City's Carnegie library, providing voters approve a $6 million bond measure
next month, said he'll be consulting with library
users. Later this month Scott will spend time at the library in what he called
a "move in and understand phase" to get an idea of how the space is
used and to solicit opinions from library patrons.

Salem changed its slogan. It wants to be known as the "Historic
heart of Oregon." Oregon City – some say it's the real last stop on the
Oregon Trail -- could easily make the same claim. And Dr. John McLoughlin is
buried here. Right next to his house.

The National Day of Silence, intended to raise awareness about
bullying of sexual minorities, got some push back from a couple of Oregon City
High School Friday, KATU reported. Two student who objected to message the wore
T-shirts to school that said, "Gay Is Not Ok" and "Gay Day Is
Not OK."